Right, I’m officially in that stage where a holiday is close enough to feel exciting, but still far enough away that I’m pretending I don’t need to start properly organising anything yet.
Meanwhile, I’ve already mentally packed at least three times.
You know the feeling. I’ve opened my suitcase “just to check something”, started a Notes list titled HOLIDAY THINGS, and convinced myself I absolutely need new outfits for scenarios that do not and will not exist.
So consider this your get ready with me for a holiday abroad moment.
And yes, you’re coming with me through the whole thing.
The pre-holiday chaos phase
Before I get organised, there is always a slightly chaotic stage where everything suddenly feels urgent.
I start thinking I need:
A completely new skincare routine for “the sun”
Around twelve outfits for a five-day trip
At least three books, even though I’ll only read one
Travel minis of everything I’ve ever seen in Boots
Shoes for walking, dinners, beach days, and vague emergency situations I cannot define
And despite all of that preparation, I will still nearly forget my phone charger.
Every time.
So this time, I’m doing it differently. Or at least, trying to.
A weekly mini series so we don’t spiral
Instead of turning everything into one overwhelming checklist, I’ve broken it down into a weekly mini series.
Each week we’ll focus on one part of holiday prep so it actually feels manageable instead of chaotic.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll go through:
Beauty prep before a holiday so you feel ready rather than rushed
The beauty products I actually pack versus what I leave at home
My real holiday packing list (not the fantasy version where I wear heels every evening)
Travel essentials I never board a plane without
Outfit ideas that stop me overpacking ten versions of the same dress
How I research my destination so I don’t miss the best spots
Think of it as getting ready for a holiday together, step by step.
No stress. No last-minute panic packing. Just a more realistic way of doing things.
My actual approach to holiday prep now
I’ve learned the hard way that doing everything the night before a flight is not the move.
Now I spread it out.
A bit of beauty prep a week or two in advance.
A packing list that builds gradually instead of all at once.
Outfits laid out and edited down instead of thrown in “just in case”.
And a slightly excessive amount of time spent saving cafés, beaches and restaurants on Google Maps.
It’s not perfect. But it works.
More importantly, it means the run-up to a holiday actually feels exciting instead of stressful.
Let’s get ready properly
Holidays should feel like something you look forward to from the moment you book them, not something you survive in the days before you leave.
So this is your official invitation to get ready with me.
We are doing this properly, but not perfectly.
And each week, we’ll work through another part of the process together.
Next week we start with beauty prep before a holiday abroad, including the timeline I actually follow so I feel put together before I even get on the plane.
Molly
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